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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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